The Tennessee General Assembly gathered for its second day of session Wednesday morning, conducting brief business and without debate electing two state constitutional officers.

Members of the legislature met for a joint convention Wednesday morning to vote for a state comptroller of the treasury and state treasurer, reelecting Tennessee's existing officers to their posts.

The House of Representatives and Senate jointly voted for Justin Wilson to continue as comptroller and David Lillard Jr. as treasurer. Both are elected by the General Assembly to two-year terms and were first appointed in 2009.

As treasurer, Lillard oversees state investments, such as the pension fund, and manages state employee benefit programs, like the retirement system.

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Glen Casada, R-Franklin, talks with Former Speaker of the House Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, before the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Legislative member Yusuf Hakeem, D-District 28, Sandra Charles, and Addison Bone have their photograph taken before the start of the opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Outgoing House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, left, receives a kiss from newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, after Harrell handed him the gavel on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean

Former House Speaker Beth Harwell cries as she receives a standing ovation from her colleagues and newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada during the opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville. Harwell made history eight years ago as the state’s first female speaker of the House. Mark Zaleski/For The Tennessean

Madelyn Hicks, 3, daughter of legislative member, Gary Hick, plays with her cell phone before the start of the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
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Legislative members stand with their families as they recite the Pledge of Allegiance during the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean

Glen Casada, R-Franklin, is greeted as he walks to the podium after being elected as House Speaker during the 111th General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn.
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House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, left, is sworn in by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins, second from right, on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Holding the Bible for Casada is his mother, Karen, and standing to far right is his his father, Dick Casada. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean

Newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, hugs his parents Karen, left, Dick, after being sworn in by Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean

Newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, speaks after being sworn in on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean

Flowers for Former Speaker of the House Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, rest on a bench during the House of Representatives opening day of the 111th General Assembly, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean

Outgoing House Speaker Beth Harwell, R-Nashville, left, hands the gavel over to newly elected House Speaker Glen Casada, R-Franklin, on the opening day of the 111th General Assembly Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. Mark Zaleski/ For the Tennessean